1939/1941 - Antioch Baptist Church - Tyler, TX
N 32° 29.291 W 095° 16.972
15S E 285497 N 3596845
Rebuilt in 1939 and dedicated in 1941, the sanctuary of the Antioch Baptist Church is in the Sand Flat community at 793 Smith County Road 313 W, north of Tyler, TX. Sunday services are at 10:30 AM.
Waymark Code: WM19FD7
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/17/2024
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They have an active presence on
Facebook, while a 2001 Texas Historical Marker out front provides some history:
Records of the Smith County Baptist Association indicate that this congregation was established in 1851. Members held worship services in homes and in the local schoolhouse until they built their first sanctuary in 1857. Since the church had only part-time pastors, Sunday school classes and the Baptist Young People's Union met on Sundays even when a preacher could not be there. By 1936, Antioch had a half-time pastor. A new church building, completed in 1939, was enhanced by an education annex in 1953. Serving the rural Sand Flat community, Antioch Baptist Church continues to uphold the ideals and traditions of its founders.
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